2024-2025 Catalog

CHEM 101 General Chemistry I

The first semester of a two-semester sequence in College Chemistry for students in science and engineering. The topics include the periodic table of the elements, principles of atomic structure, basic concepts of quantum theory, bonding, stoichiometry of compounds and reactions, thermochemistry, chemical equations, ideal gas laws, solutions and colloids, basic concepts of the solid and liquid states, acids and bases, and oxidation-reduction. Class includes 3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of lab per week.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

One year of high school Chemistry or CHEM 100 is required.,

Corequisite

CHEM 101L